Museums · East of England
RAF Hethel
Royal Air Force Hethel or more simply RAF Hethel is a former Royal Air Force station (ICAO: EGSK) which was used by both the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) and the Royal Air Force (RAF) during
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- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
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Royal Air Force Hethel or more simply RAF Hethel is a former Royal Air Force station (ICAO: EGSK) which was used by both the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) and the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War. The airfield is located 7 miles (11 km) south west of Norwich, Norfolk, England and is now owned by Lotus Cars.
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From the Wikipedia article
Royal Air Force Hethel or more simply RAF Hethel is a former Royal Air Force station (ICAO: EGSK) which was used by both the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) and the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War. The airfield is located 7 miles (11 km) south west of Norwich, Norfolk, England and is now owned by Lotus Cars.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5644, 1.1708
- Address
- Norwich, Norfolk
- Established
- 1942
Sources
- wikipedia: RAF Hethel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is RAF Hethel?
- RAF Hethel is in East of England, United Kingdom.
- When was RAF Hethel built?
- Built or established in 1942.
- Who owns RAF Hethel?
- RAF Hethel is owned by Royal Air Force<BR>United States Army Air Forces.